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Sunday, 12 February 2017

Creamy Beet Rose Rice Pudding with Pomegranate (vegan)

The inspiration for this Creamy Beet Rice Pudding with Pomegranate Seeds has two sources. The recipe idea itself came about after a conversation with my work colleague. She came back from town with what was supposed to be her lunch. She says out loud to me 'I wanted a change from beetroot salad and I wanted something warm, so I have rice pudding from...'. I started thinking - Beetroot and rice pudding. Then under her breath she grumbled and 'you still owe me a beetroot cake'.

Well still no beetroot cake for her, but did make the Creamy Beet Rice Pudding that I was imagining and rating in my head. I was inspired further to add the Pomegranate Seeds as I had also just watched Pan's Labyrinth in readiness for Food'n'Flix.

I have my own DVD of Pan's Labyrinth from Guillermo Del Toro along The Orphanage, The Devils Backbone and Cronos. Its a dark fantasy Gothic supernatural fairytale set against the backdrop of fascist regime in Spain in 1944. Ofelia the lead character discovers a labyrinth and meets a faun who tells her she is a Princess and sets her three challenges if she wishes to return to her Kingdom. I had forgotten how graphic the movie was and although its a dark fairytale with good versus evil, its not a fairytale designed for children. Its been described as Alice in Wonderland for adults.

My husband loudly asserted this Beet Rice Pudding is Delicious - really delicious!You can make that again! He says out loud scooping up the last pink lushness with his spoon. The bowl was wiped clean and I bet if he had the tongue of a cat, the bowl would have been licked clean too. I don't disagree with him, it was Delicious and creamy. The pomegranate seeds gave it further texture, flavour and eye popping colour. Optional dollop or dollops of whipped cream - your choice.If you like the look of this Creamy Beetroot Rice Pudding, then you may also like my Beetroot Risotto (2010) see here. Vegan Beet Rose Rice Pudding with Pomegranate SeedsServes 4 - 6Ingredients 100g Basmati rice or flaked rice1 litre of plant based milk or milk 4 - 6 tablespoons caster sugar200g cooked beetroot180ml vegan alternative cream or double cream

1 tablespoon rosewater or rose syrupFresh pomegranate seeds MethodWash and soak the rice for about 15 minutes.Drain the rice and then place in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Stir in the milk and sugar and bring to the boil. Then lower the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until you get a rich, creamy texture. Puree the beetroot and cream together.Stir in the beetroot cream puree to the pot.Add the rosewater or rose syrup. Simmer for a 15 minutes of so for the flavours to infuse and thicken.Serve garnished with pomegranate seeds.

26 comments:

I remember watching Pan's Labyrinth at Mr Bite's urging a few years back (recorded off TV I think). It is definitely not for children! I appreciated it was a good film but it was a bit too dark for me.

This rice pudding, on the other hand, looks like a breath of fresh and light air. I love the colour.

wow that sounds so good - and I would really love to see Pan's Labyrinth - I remember when it came out and wanted to see it but never got to. Did you take some rice pudding to your colleague whom you owe a beetroot cake :-)

Thanks Johanna. One to watch without Sylvia, make sure she is fast asleep in bed, i totally recommend it - its very sad and moving too.I did not take rice pudding into work, but guess what she did get her beetroot chocolate brownie. I will share it on the blog maybe next month as i have another chocolate recipe to share for WSC, but check out my instagram in the side bar that will show off the beetroot brownie that I did eventually make for her and she loved it.

Pretty AND delicious - great combo ;) I love the fancy pants whipped cream dollops you added. Such a pretty bowl. I'm a sucker for pink things. And what a fun idea to make food with a movie in mind.Thanks so much for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays! I'm pinning & sharing.

Thank you so much Kimmy. Its vegan squirty cream - see this linkhttp://allotment2kitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/october-in-my-kitchen.htmlI've just posted another very red hearty dish, I think you will approve. Thank you so much for your warm comments, make my day

This looks so delicious Shaheen! So perfect for Valentine's Day! I've never seen Pan Labyrinth, I'm such a baby when it comes to scary movies so I'm not sure if it's too scary for me. I love Alice in Wonderland though so maybe I'll give it a try!

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